baggies

American  

[bag-eez] / ˈbæg iz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. loose-fitting swimming trunks, often with a drawstring at the waist, especially as worn by surfers.

2. loose-fitting slacks, especially women's slacks gathered at the waist and tapering toward the ankles.

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Etymology

Origin of baggies

First recorded in 1960–65; bag + -y ² + -s ³

Example Sentences

We use our gloved hands to grab a cookie here and a cookie there, filling the tins or plastic baggies we have in tow to the brim with the homemade wares of our fellow parishioners.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2022

They come in long plastic baggies dripping with a mahogany oil that stains your fingers with their spicy fragrances.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2022

Everything she needed had gotten pricier in just the past few weeks: the peanuts, the sugar, the oil, the gas tank, and the plastic baggies to package the treat.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2022

Zip-top baggies are terrific for storing and separating different types of decorations, Monte says, especially gallon-size bags.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2021

So Annie and Doc Mom settled on a pair of plain red lifeguard baggies that were exactly the ones I would have chosen for myself about an hour and a half earlier.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith